PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demarcus Jackson (ranked 5588 p4p, 254 weight class) and Yoshihiro Koyama (ranked 7005 p4p, 279 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jackson
vs
Koyama

178 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

165 cm
22
143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demarcus Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Koyama!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koyama misses with a body shot
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koyama is defended easily by Jackson.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Koyama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koyama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Koyama persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Demarcus Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Koyama.
Koyama with a poor takedown
and Koyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demarcus Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Koyama covering up! Jackson comes in with a big uppercut and Koyama goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Demarcus Jackson!